Gunfight breaks out in South Kashmir's Shopian district

Srinagar (IANS) An encounter broke out between the terrorists and security forces in South Kashmir's Shopian district on Thursday, officials said.

The gunfight took place after a joint team of the police and the Army cordoned off the area…

BJP's big plan - 50 lakh Covid vaccinations daily

New Delhi (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning to make vaccination against Covid-19 a grand success story. For this, the party is going to launch a mass campaign like last year when it provided relief packets to millions of distressed…

Don't carry live coverage of encounter sites: J&K Police

Srinagar (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday asked media persons not to carry any live coverage of encounter sites or any other law and order situation.

IGP (Kashmir Zone), Vijay Kumar has enjoined upon media persons not to interfere…

AgustaWestland deal 'middleman' sent money to ex-Army employee's daughter: CBI

New Delhi (IANS) Sushen Mohan Gupta, who is currently in the limelight for allegedly receiving one million euros from Dassault Aviation, had transferred money thrice into the account of the daughter of his employee, Lt Gen Balraj Singh Takhar (retd),…

Tarun Bajaj new Revenue Secretary in major bureaucratic reshuffle

New Delhi (IANS) In a major reshuffle at the Centre on Tuesday, senior IAS official Tarun Bajaj was appointed as new Secretary, Revenue, in the Finance Ministry, while Ajay Seth replaces him as Secretary, Economic Affairs.

Bajaj, a 1988-batch…

'Make in India' epitomises challenges to trade relationship: US

New Delhi (IANS) The United States has said that the recent Indian emphasis on import substitution through a "Make in India" campaign has epitomised the challenges facing the bilateral trade relationship.

These comments are part of the "2021…

President appoints Justice N.V. Ramana as next CJI

New Delhi (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday signed off on the appointment of Justice N.V. Ramana as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI).

Justice Ramana will be the 48th CJI.

He was appointed to the Supreme Court on February…

Bengal polls: 31.71% turnout till noon, Mamata cries foul

Kolkata (IANS) Despite Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee complaining of 'blatant' misuse of Central forces, 31.71 per cent voters turned out to exercise their franchise till 12 noon during the third phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal…

Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas has changed meaning of secularism: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Attacking the Opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas" has changed the meaning of secularism.

Addressing BJP workers on the occasion of its 41st foundation day,…

Centre, State unanimous on offensive against Maoists in Chhattisgarh

New Delhi (IANS) Unlike other issues, the BJP-led Central government in New Delhi and the Congress-headed state government in Chhattisgarh, are unanimous over their offensive against Maoists in the "red corridor" of India.

Union Home Minister…